Wales Herald Extraordinary
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The heraldic badge of Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
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| Jurisdiction | England, Wales and Northern Ireland (College of Arms) |
| Governing body | [[]] |
Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary (Herodr Arbennig Cymru in Welsh) is a current Officer of Arms Extraordinary under the Courts of England and Wales' jurisdiction. Wales is a Royal Herald, ie a member of the Royal Household, and whilst not being a member of chapter of the College of Arms, processes with the other heralds at ceremonial occasions. Wales Herald forms an integral part of the procession when the Queen officially opens a session of the National Assembly for Wales at Cardiff Bay.
There was formerly a Wales Herald in the late fourteenth century, but that office was short-lived.[1] The post was re-established in 1963 as an Officer of Arms Extraordinary, its first appointee being Francis Jones.
The badge dates from 1967 and depicts a treasured medieval Welsh possession, the Croes Naid—a cross heavily gilded and jewelled and said to contain a fragment of the True Cross of Jesus Christ; it is blazoned Issuant from an open Royal Crown of the 13th century Or a representation of a Croes Naid also Or jewelled Proper.
The present Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary is Thomas Lloyd, OBE, DL, FSA,[2] having succeeded Michael Siddons in 2010.[3]
Office holders
- Francis Jones CVO, TD, DL, FSA, KStJ (1963 to 1993)[4]
- Michael Siddons FSA, (November 1994 to 30 June 2010)[5]
- Thomas Lloyd OBE, DL, FSA (30 June 2010 – present)[6][7]
References
- ↑ www.cgnfhs.org.uk
- ↑ Wales Herald Extraordinary
- ↑ The Heraldry Gazette, Issue 118, December 2010. ISSN 0437-2980
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 43077. p. 6683. 9 August 1963. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 53849. p. 15981. 15 November 1994. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 59505. p. 14735. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today
